Sunday, August 15, 2010

Wharton Esherick Museum

Wharton Esherick (1887-1970) was known as the "Dean of American Craftsmen". He was a sculptor, woodworker, architect, printmaker, painter, and all around Boss-Hogg. We visited his home/studio/museum this weekend in Malvern. Seriously seizure-inducing modernity. So sweet.



This staircase was exhibited at the World's Fair in 1940. Part of the railing is a Mastadon tusk. Does anybody have any Purell?






Ada is down for hide n' seek, anytime, any place.


Ada's first android crush.


General exuberance!

Next month, Penn will host an exhibit of some of his block prints (my new-found hobby).
Be there!

2 comments:

Jennilee said...

wow thats pretty cool stuff man!!

This Old Farmhouse Millville said...

I love all of the red. Everything looks kind of warped with the modern look. I wonder if he felt dizzy walking around in there. We had a tough choice on our road trip for next month to go east or west. We decided on west, but for sure next year we will head that way. How lucky you are to have access to so much art!